Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:22:18 -0500 (EST) From: Brett Taylor <brett@peloton.runet.edu> To: Will Andrews <andrews@technologist.com> Cc: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>, freebsd-chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: getting rid of windows... Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10001261610360.16351-100000@peloton.runet.edu> In-Reply-To: <20000126160030.B401@argon.blackdawn.com>
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Hi Jonathan (and Will) On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Will Andrews wrote: > On Wed, Jan 26, 2000 at 06:41:01PM +0000, Jonathon McKitrick wrote: > > Multimedia support: windows does a great job with .avis, mpegs, .wav > > files, and the like. I just can't seem to get FreeBSD to work as > > seamlessly. Well, I am 100% Microsoft free so I can't say anything about their own multimedia capabilities. I use xanim to view avis (it works great as long as the CODEC is available - this is not always true especially w/ some of the newer Intel Indeo ones etc). For MPEG movies, I've previously used mpeg_play for video - it doesn't do audio however. I've since downloaded and tried mtv (under Linux compatibility) and it works... sort of. The sound I get out is not good at all - note I'm not using Luigi's code as that didn't seem to work well for me before (couldn't play mp3s). If you don't need sound, mpeg_play works fine. If you need sound, mtv sort of works (YMMV - apparently some people are having no problems w/ it). Also note that mtv will NOT work under the most recent linux_base port - it says it can't find the libNoVersion library when it's installed and shows in the linux ldconfig list. I sent an email to -emulation and direct to Marcel and haven't heard back. For MP3s I use mpg123 and usually play them under gqmpeg. Works fine w/ me. WAV files I use splay although you can just cat them to /dev/audio. splay can also do mp1 and mp2. For Quicktime movies, xanim also works fine (again barring the availability of CODECs). Note that xanin can't do the latest Quicktime because Sorenson won't release the CODEC. > > Games. Enough said. > > There are some nice games that are available to run on FreeBSD. You > could try the Linux version of this or that (i.e., Descent, Doom, > Quake 3 Arena, and so forth). I happen to like xkobo, xbill, and other > simple games that are available in the ports collection. There are more and more games for Linux that will run under compatibility. The latest Civilization:Call to Power apparently works as do those listed above (I've played Doom a couple times - have to go to 8 bit color though which means I have to restart X so I gave that up). There are a number of other good games. Rollemup is a FUN pinball game that runs under Linux compatibility. Freeciv is a free civilization game which is pretty darn good (set any AIs to medium or easy though). If you're looking for networked games, you might try netrek (if it hasn't died yet). Just remember the key is to flame the other players to distract them! Ah, I remember when I used to have a borg client and could kill while typing flames and ignoring the enemies. :-) See /usr/ports/netrek-* for various clients. I also like malestrom (super asteroids). Brett ***************************************************** Dr. Brett Taylor brett@peloton.runet.edu * Dept of Chem and Physics * Curie 39A (540) 831-6147 * Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics * Walker 234 (540) 831-5410 * ***************************************************** To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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